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Classic album artwork ruined like Elias Garcia Martinez painting!

What if the amateur restorer tried album covers?

 

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Thursday 23rd August 2012 by Gigwise

Tags: Adele, Kylie Minogue, Arctic Monkeys, Kanye West

One of the funniest news stories of the week, nay year, has been the disastrous attempt by an elderly Spanish lady to restore an Elias Garcia Martinez painting in her local church.

The concerned church goer took it upon herself to attempt to restore an aging painting in her local church - despite not having permission to work on the painting or any experience in restorating aging artwork.

Click here to read the full story.

But we're just glad it was some crumbling old church painting she goet her brushes on and not classic album artwork. But, just to see what sort of mess she might have made, we've taken it upon ourselves to 'do a Martinez' on a few pieces of our favourite album artwork. Check out the damage right here...

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